Jim Carrey added: "Dear Philip, a beautiful beautiful soul. For the most sensitive among us the noise can be too much. Bless your heart."

Philip was obviously highly regarded by actors, directors and audiences and brought a very distinctive presence to the roles he played in his many films. Philip was last seen on the big screen as Plutarch Heavensbee in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

He had been working on a new comedy-drama TV series, Happyish at the time of his passing.

He is survived by his partner, costume designer Mimi O'Donnell, and their three children: ten-year-old son Cooper Alexander and two daughters, Tallulah (7) and Willa (5).